GRADE 7

THEATER ARTS

CONTENT CONTENT STANDARD PERFORMANCE STANDARD LEARNING COMPETENCIES CODE

QUARTER 1: LANGUAGE OF ARTISTIC EXPRESSION : Our Life Stories as Spring Board for Creative Expression Through Release and Exploration Process

THE LANGUAGE OF The learner... The learner… The learner ….

ARTISTIC
● demonstrates ● performs creative 1. translates his personal
EXPRESSION IN ALL THE ART pieces using body experiences to creative
understanding of the SPA_TA-AE7-Ia-b-1
FORMS movements and
expression.
language of artistic vocal
A. The Creative Self
improvisations in
expression in all the art the integrated arts
● Exploration of life
process that exhibit 2. evaluates the level of
stories forms and principles of
understanding of meanings inherent in
B. Elements of Artistic artistic organization the different SPA_TA-AE7-Ic-2
shared stories.
Expression: elements of artistic
common in the arts.
1. Space expressions and
2. Line principles of 3. utilizes the body and the
3. Movement organization. voice as tools for
4. Rhythm - using exploring the principles of SPA_TA-AE7-Id-f-3
*Integration to different artistic organization.
Music rhythmic
patters
- Basic Note
Reading 4. utilizes the elements of
artistic expression and

the principles of artistic

*Integration to Dance organization common to
Elements and Principles of all the arts through creative SPA_TA-AE7-Ig-i-4
Dance Movements release and
- Basic Elements of exploration exercises.
Dance

1. Rhythm
 2. Force 5. gives importance to one
‘s background/
3. Space
orientation in the creative
expression
- Movement SPA_TA-AE7-Ij-5
Framework of
Rudolph Laban

(The four major

constructs of Laban
System)

1. Body

2. Space

3. Effort

4. Relationshi
p

- Performance of
movement
combinations using
basic elements of
dance

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QUARTER 2: THE ART OF THE THEATER AND DRAMA

THE ART OF THE THEATER The learner… The learner… The learner…
AND
● demonstrates ● evaluates the 1. analyses the elements of
DRAMA: Philippine Drama understanding of elements of theater dramatic arts in
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the elements of and drama in short
theater production.
theater and drama plays from
A. NATURE AND ELEMENTS using examples
OF from Philippine Philippine theater.
theater.
THEATER 2. selects scenes from
Philippine traditional and
1. Interaction between SPA_TA-TD7-IIIc-d-2
Actors contemporary drama in
creative performance.
and Audience

2. Liveness and
Ephemerality 3. describes the playwriting
and directing principles
3. Conventions of Time,
Space, present in the play. SPA_TA-TD7-IIIe-f-3
and Action

4. The Art of Theater and 4. conducts scene studies

from the selected plays
Drama and other Art Forms

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B. ELEMENTS OF DRAMATIC
ART

(Philippine Traditional and

Contemporary)

1. Theme/Premise

2. Character

3. Conflict/Plot Structure

4. Dialogue

5. Spectacle

*Integration to Dance
Introduction to Dance
Form/Genre

- Contemporary
Dance

C. ELEMENTS AND
PROCESSES OF

THEATER PRODUCTION

1. Playwriting and Analysis

2. Basic Directing

3. Scenography or
Production

Design

a. Properties

b. Sets

c. Costumes

d. Make-up

e. Lighting

f. Sound - *Music: Different

Moods

g. Multi-media
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QUARTER 3: BASIC IMPROVISATION AND DEVISED THEATER

A. Actor Tools and The learner … The learner… The learner...

Implements
● demonstrates ● produces ● demonstrates an
a.1 Body understanding of collaborative short awareness of the
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the Basic plays applying basic capacities
a.2 Voice - *Music: Complex
Improvisational and improvisation and / and limits of the
Note Reading;
Devised Theater or devising actor‘s tools.
familiarization of different
Techniques, using techniques based ● identifies the
rhythmic patterns
the actor‘s tools, on individual various theater
a.3. Imagination implements and experiences and stage craft and
stage craft. community their contributions
exposures. to theater
B. Basic Improvisation and production.
Devising ● improvises scenes SPA_TA-IDT7-IVc-d-2
using devising
Techniques techniques
b.1 Autobiographical based on
Performance community
narratives.
b.2 Community narratives ● appraises the
specific creative
b.3 Adapting fictional stories SPA_TA-IDT7-IVe-g-3
contributions of
b.4 Using objects and texts individual‘s shared
as experiences in a
stimuli collective
scene making.
b.5 Making performance
space

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QUARTER 4: BASIC IMPROVISATION AND DEVISED THEATER

Stage Craft/ Creating the The learner … The learner… ● identifies the
World of the Play various theater
● demonstrates ● produces
stage craft and
understanding of collaborative short
their contributions SPA_TA-IDT7-IVc-d-2
the Basic plays applying basic
1 Theater Architecture to theater
Improvisational and improvisation and /
production.
and Methods of Staging Devised Theater or devising
● improvises scenes
Techniques, using techniques based
2 Design Elements and using devising
the actor‘s tools, on individual
techniques
Principles implements and experiences and
based on
stage craft. community
3 Techniques of Scenograph exposures. community
narratives.
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● appraises the
Elements of Theater specific creative
Production contributions of
individual‘s shared
experiences in a
*Integration to Dance collective
scene making.
Creating Movement
Combinations

- Movement phrases
inspired by the local SPA_TA-IDT7-IVh-4
cultural experience/
regional dances

GRADE 8
THEATER ARTS

CONTENT CONTENT STANDARD PERFORMANCE STANDARD LEARNING COMPETENCIES CODE

QUARTER 1: ANALYSIS and PRODUCTION OF REALISTIC PLAYS ON ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE

A. Issue Analysis
1. Community stories on the
natural assets of the region
2. Regional stories on the
tangible and intangible
heritage of their
environment
3. Local issues and problems
of
their environment and
cultural
heritage
B. Play Analysis
1. Models of realistic plays.
2. Characteristics of realistic
play
The learner… The learner… The learner…
● demonstrates ● applies the 1. shares personal life
techniques of stories as primary sources
understanding of the SPA_TA-APR8-Ia-1
realism in creative of
Analysis and Production
outputs that
creative expression.
of realistic plays on respond to local
issues on the
environment and environment and
cultural heritage. 2. analyzes the significant
heritage.
features of SPA_TA-APR8-Ib-c-2
environmental issues and
the importance of
cultural heritage.
3. uses one‘s shared
experiences to create mini
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showcases highlighting
environment and cultural
heritage.
4. Analyzes key texts in
world drama in relation to
aesthetic characteristics of
realistic play. SPA_TA-APR8-Ih-j-4
 GRADE 8
THEATER ARTS

CONTENT CONTENT STANDARD PERFORMANCE STANDARD LEARNING COMPETENCIES CODE

QUARTER 2: ANALYSIS and PRODUCTION OF REALISTIC PLAYS ON ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE

THEATER PRODUCTION The learner... The learner… The learner...

ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES
● demonstrates ● produces creative 1. acts a role/s from
IN REALISTIC PLAYS
understanding of outputs following selected plays (monologues
SPA_TA-APR8-IIa-1
analysis and the styles of acting,
and dialogues)
production of directing, and
A. Conventions in the
realistic plays on designing in the
theater of
environment and mode of realism.
heritage. 2. directs scenes from
realism SPA_TA-APR8-IIb-c-2
selected plays.

B. Acting for realism

3. designs scenery, costume
1. Konstantin Stanislavski and makeup for a
and
selected play. SPA_TA-APR8-IId-3
the method of physical

action
4. builds a scale model for a
2. Truth, belief, and the selected plays.
―magic

3. Through line of action SPA_TA-APR8-IIe-g

and 5. utilizes foreign materials (
stories, issues, and
the Character‘s Super
physical resources) to suit
objective
the pieces in the local
4. Units and Objectives SPA_TA-APR8-IIh-j-5
context.
5. Analysis of the text
through

action

6. Imagination

7. Subtext

8. Motivation

9. Concentration

10. Relaxation

11. Communion

12. Adaptation

13. Tempo-Rhythm *Music

Review of Elements(Tempo
and Rhythm)

14. Emotion memory

15. Building character

16. Movement

17. Voice and speech

C. Directing for Realism

1. The director‘s role

2. Directorial concept
3. Communicating the

concept/artistic vision

4. The ground plan

5. Casting

6. Techniques of
Composition

and Picturization

7. Rehearsals

8. Designing for Realism

9. Turning vision into

reality:

the ground plan

10. The box set

11. Set properties

12. Costume and make-up

13. Lighting

14. Sound

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QUARTER 3: THEATER PRODUCTION: REALISM I

A. Desirable characteristics The learner… The learner... The learner...

of a realistic play

● demonstrates ● writes a short realistic 1. explains the qualities of a SPA_TA-RI8-IIIa-1

1. Clear portrayal of a play, good realistic play.
understanding of
human
situation different elements of drama individually or in a group,
in the mode of realism.
2. Believable character and based on personal stories

dialogue and community narratives

3. Appropriate setting on environment and

4. Solid dramatic structure cultural heritage.

5. Clear plot and conflicts

B. Elements of Drama

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QUARTER 4: THEATER PRODUCTION: REALISM II

STAGING A REALISTIC PLAY The learner… The learner... The learner...

Staging Concepts and ● demonstrates ● showcases a short

approaches understanding of realistic play based
1. evaluates the dramatic SPA_TA-RII8-IVa-1
staging a realistic on individual
texts.
play. experiences and
A. Production planning issues that relate
with environment
B. Casting and cultural 2. analyzes characters and
heritage. their motivations.
C. Rehearsals and the
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Rehearsal

Process and Systems 3. plots the dramatic action

of the piece.
D. Performance showcase
SPA_TA-RII8-IVc-d-3
E. Post-production
 4. creates a short realistic
play using the process

of playwriting and the

elements of play
*Integration to Dance SPA_TA-RII8-IVe-g-4
production.
Staging / Performance
Showcase
5. presents a one-act play
- Stage Geography
and discuss the process
1. Parts of Stage
with an audience in the
2. Division school.
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3.Types of Stage

a. Proscenium
b.Thrust

c. Arena

GRADE 9
THEATER ARTS

CONTENT CONTENT STANDARD PERFORMANCE STANDARD LEARNING COMPETENCIES CODE

QUARTER 1: CONTEXTS AND FORMS OF PHILIPPINE THEATER

PHILIPPINE THEATER AS The learner… The learner… The learner…

CULTURAL
HERITAGE:
Image of the Filipino and
Philippine Society in
Indigenous, Traditional
and Historical Theater,
including adaptations
A. Contexts and Forms of
Philippine
Theater –
1. Rituals, games, and other
● demonstrates ● presents a research
understanding on paper on the
1. describes specific
the significance of circumstances of
Philippine theater forms, its
Philippine Theater the emergence and
as part of cultural development of a qualities, sources, and
heritage. theater practice, SPA_TA-PTH9-Ia-b-1
influences in a historical
worldviews,
changes in the timeline.
manner of
production and
audience reception 2. enumerates local theater
over a period of icons , their
time. biographies, works and
significance to the
SPA_TA-PTH9-Ic-d-2
community.

cultural performances

2. Komedya 3. describes the world view

on Filipino image based
3. Sarswela
on the forms of the
4. Senakulo
Philippine theater in SPA_TA-PTH9-Ie-f-3
5. Drama Simboliko different

6. Bodabil periods

*Integration to Dance

- Dance
Improvisation

( Bodabil)
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QUARTER 2: CONTEXTS AND FORMS OF PHILIPPINE THEATER II
PHILIPPINE THEATER AS
CULTURAL
HERITAGE:
Image of the Filipino and
Philippine Society in
Indigenous, Traditional
and Historical Theater,
including adaptations
1. Social realistic plays
2. Street theater
3. Regional Theater
forms(Bayok, Linambay
etc…)
4. Musical - *Music Film
Viewing(Musical
plays/Analyzation)
5. English Language theater
CONTENT STANDARD PERFORMANCE STANDARD
The learner… The learner…
● demonstrates • presents a research
understanding on paper on the circumstances
the significance of of the emergence and
Philippine Theater development of a theater
as part of cultural practice, worldviews,
heritage. changes in the manner of
production and audience
reception over a period of
time.
LEARNING COMPETENCIES CODE
The learner…
1. explains the factors which
establish theater as a
SPA_TA-PTH9-Ig-h-4
cultural process and
product.
2. reports the significance of
the local theater assets
of his community following SPA_TA-PTH9-Ii-j-5
the standards of basic
NCCA Cultural Mapping
principles and mechanics.
6. Local Language theater

7. Site-specific theater

8. Performance art

9. Various forms of

experimental theater

10. Adaptations

*Integration to Dance

- Creative
Movements
depicting practices,
culture, or assets of
his community

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QUARTER 3: PHILIPPINE THEATER PRODUCTION

PRODUCTION OF ONE The learner ... The learner... The learner...

SELECT GENRE
● demonstrates ● presents a
FROM PHILIPPINE THEATER understanding of production of a
produces appropriate
producing a chosen chosen genre/ style
production elements for
genre from from Philippine
A. PRE PRODUCTION WORK Philippine theater. theater. the selected play genre
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drawn from the original
a.1 Research and Analysis of
aesthetics of the Philippine
specific genre
a.2 Dramaturgical theater form.

Reinterpretation

a.3 Production work

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QUARTER 4: PHILIPPINE THEATER PRODUCTION

A. PRODUCTION The learner ... The learner... The learner...

MOUNTING
● demonstrates ● presents a
1. Rehearsals - understanding of production of a
conducts a post-
*Musical/Different Vocal producing a chosen chosen genre/ style
performance discussion on
Expressions genre from from Philippine SPA_TA-PTP9-IVh-2
the
Philippine theater. theater.
2. Critique runs
merits of their production
3. Shows with clarity, respect,

4. Evaluation and confidence.

5. Production Book
Compilation

*Integration to Dance

- Dance Production
 GRADE 10
THEATER ARTS

CONTENT CONTENT STANDARD PERFORMANCE STANDARD LEARNING COMPETENCIES CODE

THEATER FOR SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION

THEATER AND ITS The learner... The learner… The learner

APPLICATIONS IN
● Demonstrates ● produces a play 1. explains what is the role
THE CONTEMPORARY understanding of using of theater in
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WORLD FOR theater and its applications of
sustainable development
application in the theater and
SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION
contemporary drama for different
● Environment world for social developmental
transformation goals in 2. presents theatrical
● Climate Change
through the society with examples and illustrations
● Education
● Healing and principles of play emphasis on on theater for various
Rehabilitation directing. the role of the developmental SPA_TA-TST10-Ib-i-2
● Promotion of director and
Human Rights different artistic messages.
● Creative Industries tasks in a
● International production
Understanding 3. articulates reflection and
● Gender and synthesis generated
Development from theatrical
*Integration to Dance presentations on
development SPA_TA-TST10-Ij-3
Transcendence of Dance in
the New Normal and social transformation.

-Power of Dance during the

pandemic

-Social Media Trends(Tiktok)

Culminating Activity